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Default Removing scratches from plastic?

I have this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811110008

I sanded off the GMC logo, but I need to find a way to refinish the plastic to make it gloss again. Is there any way to do this? Is there a compound I can get and use the buffer on my dremel?

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What grit did you use to sand the plastic? If the scratches are deep, re sand it with 2000 grit and then buff it with Meguiar's PlastX. Works great on plastic headlights.

You can find it in almost any autoparts store (AutoZone, Pep Boys... etc). Walmart has it too.

I would buff it by hand or with an orbital buffer. A Dremel spins a little too fast and can melt the plastic if you keep it in one spot too long.
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I can hand buff with that right?

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What grit did you use to sand the plastic? If the scratches are deep, re sand it with 2000 grit and then buff it with Meguiar's PlastX. Works great on plastic headlights.

You can find it in almost any autoparts store (AutoZone, Pep Boys... etc). Walmart has it too.
I'll have to second the Meguiar's PlastX. That stuff is pretty wicked. If it can take care of the headlights on my car (which see a lot of action since my car is pretty low to the ground)then it should work on a case just fine. As skkhai said just make sure you sand it with some fine grit sandpaper first (if you haven't done so already).
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I can hand buff with that right?
Yep, just work it in firmly. Use a microfiber application pad.
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